Pennino notches three blocks in the victory

EASTON, Mass. (November 10, 2017) – The Stonehill College volleyball team was victorious over Northeast-10 Conference foe Adelphi University in three-straight sets, 3-0 on Friday night at Merkert Gymnasium. The Skyhawks won in set scores of 25-20, 25-22, and 25-22.

For Stonehill, (11-13, 8-5 NE10) junior Allyson Hughes (Modesto, California/Big Valley Christian) tallied a match-high 13 kills and two blocks, while Katherine DeLanty (Smithtown, New York/Smithtown West) was next with 11 kills, six digs and three blocks. Freshman Jessica Givens (Albuquerque, New Mexico/St. Pius X) notched 34 assists, while Ashley Hitchcock (Warrenville, Illinois/Benet Academy) and Claire Manuszak (Indianapolis, Indiana/Bishop Chatard) recorded 10 and 11 digs, respectively. Megan Peninno (Wantagh, New York/Wantagh) also helped the Skyhawks out at the net with three blocks.

Adelphi (13-13, 9-4 NE10) saw Madison Canestrari and Victoria Cast each record six kills. Canestrari also chipped in five blocks, as Sophia Powless registered four blocks.

Stonehill opened the first game with four-straight points, 4-0, but that was short lived as Adelphi fought back to make it 10-9. The Skyhawks regained the momentum for a four-point lead, 14-10, and continued leading the game with the score toggling back and forth, taking set point 25-20.

The Panthers took a 4-2 lead in the second set, but the Skyhawks took over the frame with a 13-4 run, giving them a seven-point advantage, 15-8. As game two went back and forth once again, Adelphi was only able to come within two, 22-24, before Pennino finished the frame with her fourth kill of the night, 25-22.

The two teams fought tirelessly in the third set as seven ties and five lead changes were the game decider. Adelphi held its last lead of the match with a three-point advantage, 18-15, before Stonehill stepped up the effort tallying six-straight points for their own three-point lead, 21-18. With the drive, the Skyhawks and Panthers each scored four points, but Stonehill took match point with two kills by DeLanty and a block by Hughes and DeLanty to secure the win, 25-22.

Stonehill battles in its final regular season match tomorrow afternoon in Merkert Gymnasium at 1:00 p.m., as the Skyhawks host NE10 rival Pace University on senior day.

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